Questions and Answers
What distinguishes Staphylococcus aureus from other staphylococci primarily?
Production of coagulase
Which bacterium can cause impetigo according to the text?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Why can bacteria that make catalase survive the killing effect of hydrogen peroxide within neutrophils?
They have a mechanism to detoxify hydrogen peroxide
Which staphylococcal species is the most common and causes the most serious infections in humans?
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What enzyme distinguishes Staphylococcus aureus from other staphylococci?
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